The phrase "a message of deterrence" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing communication intended to discourage certain behaviors or actions, often in a legal, political, or social context.
Example: "The government issued a message of deterrence to potential offenders, emphasizing the consequences of their actions."
Alternatives: "a warning against" or "a cautionary statement".
"This is deliberately a message of deterrence on the part of the E.U. 'if you come here, this is what you are going to face,' " Christopoulos told me.
A message of deterrence sent to Wall Street traders seems to be uppermost in the minds of the judges who will decide the punishments for Mr. Rajaratnam and Mr. Goffer.
So Melilla has become a kind of theatre, acting out the most intense human dramas which are calculated to send a message of deterrence to that great global audience of hopeful poor.
In a court filing, it said, "Disgorgement will effectively fulfill the remedial goals of the Sherman Act to prevent and restrain antitrust violations, as it will send a message of deterrence to those in the financial services community considering the use of derivatives for anticompetitive ends".
The sentencing of Mr. Rajaratnam can almost be seen as a referendum on how insider trading should be viewed: a lighter sentence means that it is not a crime that causes significant social harm because its impact is dissipated, while a heavier sentence sends a message of deterrence in order to maintain the integrity of the markets.
The attacks on Gaza were undertaken at a delicate time for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, nine weeks before elections, and may have partly reflected his administration's own sense that it needed to send a message of deterrence beyond Gaza.
Margaret Cole, director of enforcement and financial crime at the FSA, said: "Our actions in banning Simon Treacher and imposing a significant fine will send a powerful message of deterrence to others who might be tempted to behave in this way".
Dropping in on President Bashar Assad of Syria on January 6th, Mr Sarkozy asked him to use his influence to help all sides "return to reason".If the diplomacy succeeds and the fighting stops, the Israeli government will claim that "Operation Cast Lead" has dealt a telling blow to Hamas and sent a powerful message of deterrence and determination to the wider region.
Mr. Muse's lawyers said they agreed that Captain Phillips had "conducted himself with great bravery," but they said a sentence of 27 years would provide heavy punishment and send a strong message of deterrence.
But the Israeli attacks also sent Mr. Assad a strong message of deterrence about using his chemical weapons, which Israelis say pose a particular threat to them.
The five-day event will be "defensive in nature," the military said in a statement, but noted that the exercises were also "designed to send a clear message of deterrence to North Korea".
